Today is my dissertation proposal defense. That means I'll give a public lecture about my research in front of my committee.

As some folks may know, I'm doing another round of grad school, mid-career, focused on scientific decision making in the U.S. Congress https://sheril.substack.com/p/a-dissertation-on-democracy #science #politics

In terms of PhD-ing, this is kind of like the pregame. I passed my comprehensive exams last year & will officially defend my dissertation & finish this Fall. So here goes...

A Dissertation on Democracy

Consider this the Cliffs Notes

Unelected Representative

@Sheril You got this. Have fun today. Remember, you wouldn't be presenting if you hadn't shown yourself already well prepared.

Looking forward to your continuing contributions to the expansion of human knowledge. Welcome to the academy!